Nothing but darkness could be seen all around me and I couldn't shake the feeling of constantly falling despite standing upright. Step after step, no matter how much I walked there was no distance cleared.
"Where the f*ck am I? and why can't I summon Owlso?"
"So your the one? A half-breed no less, seems when they say its a random choice, they mean it."
"Who the hell are you, you bastard?"
No answer, complete silence yet again in this dark abyss. Suddenly a light began to shine not to far from me and snow began falling within it. The snow seemed to only fall withing the lights reach and so did its unforgiving air. Suddenly, sobbing could hear, but I couldn't see where or from who it was coming from. A faceless boy suddenly appeared, no, not appeared but finally visible. He camouflaged into the snow, the boy stopped sobbing and moved his head around until it was facing in my direction. Except the boy was faceless with only two holes where his eyes should have rested. Suddenly a deep voice that seem to reverberate throughout the room spoke.
"Find the remainder, for the beating heart within you is not complete, Half-breed."
"This half breed will shove its foot so far up your a-"
Before I could finish a flash of memory came, The young child still faceless had a tail now, similar to mine yet not besides that had changed. There was something under him and a dark red fluid dripping from his face. No matter how much I looked I couldn't make out what it was.
"I-I....Didn't...Mean...To...h-he-"
The child kept trying to speak but very few were audible in this dark abyss. The air became rich with the taste of iron and something rotten. Yet no matter how much i tried to brush it off it wouldn't go away. The child suddenly began shaking his head and rocking himself back and forth.
"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry, please don't go, I don't deserve to ha-"
His words became inaudible almost as if he was speaking gibberish. The abyss started to close in again until the scene finally enveloped and nothing but darkness could be seen again. I wonder what the hell that kid was doing and who he was in the first place. I wonder how I can es-
Before I could continue with my train of thought, a sudden loud clap, similar to thunder rang out and the world went white.
"AHHHHHHH"
Waking up gasping for air I was finally able to wake up. The air rushing in my lungs was filled with the taste of earth, wood and iron. quickly trying to get up a massive pain jolted throughout my entire left side.
"Fuck, what the he-"
Before I could finish my statement I could hear the clashing of swords and heavy breathing. Slowly getting up and looking behind me I could see Prim fighting off 3 Goblins while having multiple wounds. I've got to help her, she'll die if i dont do anything.
"Owslo come out, I need to try something"
"As you command Master"
Slowly I began increasing the amount of mana linking him and I. The rune atop his forehead began glowing and Owslo began increasing in size until he was standing at about the height of the smaller goblins. Activating my skill and linking it with Owslo his fangs and claws began glow in the same blue as my sword.
"Go and help Prim, Don't let her die."
"It shall be done, Master."
Dashing forth Owslo caught the first Goblin by surprise and bit down into its neck causing blood to gush out and coat Owslo's face. Shaking his head back and forth he ripped out a chunk of flesh and jumping back. The other 2 goblins were distracted by this sight and Prim dashed forward plunging her knife into the chest of nearest goblin. Before she could back away the goblin threw managed to counterattack with his club. Bashing her ribs a huge crack sounded out.
"AHHHHHHH"
The force of the blow caused Prim to be thrown back landing near as grimaced in pain. Owslo without hesitation launched forward and bit into the goblins throat, before violently shaking his jaw back and forth, causing blood to spew all over his face. As he tried to jump back the other goblin managed to grab Owslo and pin him down. Grinning as he saw Owslo thrash harmlessly under his grasp he went bash him with his club. Just as reached back a swallow dashed down and sliced 4 of his fingers clean off.
"Gwaaaaa"
Rolling back in pain Owslo managed to stand on all fours and pounce on his opponent. Claws glowing and fangs bared, he began to tear apart the goblin until just a mess of flesh and bone was left. Before Owslo could take another step his eyes went wide and his pupils went completely dark. With a small whine he was returned to the tattoo.
"Owslo, are you okay!?"
"Whats going on, answer me!"
no matter how many times I called out to him there would be no response. Dammit, what the hell happened. As I tried to contact him again, a massive headache hit leaving me paralyzed in a fetal position. After a couple of minutes had passed the pain slowly began receding and I could finally move. Prim's condition was no better than mine, I had to do something. Reaching into my pack I grabbed two potions and took one down. Even a low grade healing potion was enough to mend some of the minor wounds and get me on my feet. Grabbing the other one I reached for Prim, but found her unconscious. She's gonna die at this rate, I have to hurry.
Opening her mouth slightly i poured a little of the potion in but she wouldn't swallow it.
"I can't believe I'm doing this"
Pouring the potion in my mouth and pressing my lips against hers, I began slowly feeding her the potion, mouth to mouth. Slowly but surely, she began drinking the potion and wounds began closing at a rapid rate and her breathing became stable and steady. Slinging her over my shoulder I began to walk towards the farm. The mission was finally over, time to collect the reward.